-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
Updated 18-Aug-2006

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
BERTIE DOUGLAS MESSINES ELDRIDGE

Photo of Stoker 2nd Class Bertie Douglas Messines Eldridge, courtesy of his niece, Wendy Hayward, November 2004

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Service Number: P/KX 116723
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Bertie was the son of Albert and Lucy Eldridge, of Ryde, Isle of Wight. He was 24 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 56, Column 1 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
None at this time
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
His niece, Wendy Hayward (photo, November 2004)